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Quitting Smoking.......

Gibs

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Well I quit smoking at 11:30 PM on 30 April 2009.

I was having some medical issues and doc couldnt figure out what was wrong...I went through 3 CT Scans, 2 MRI's, 2 Xrays, 15 viles of blood for tests, 7 specialists, 1 breathing test, 2 urine samples, and several other needles and medications.......the only thing they could come up with was that the issue I was having had to be from smoking........

They gave me several weeks to get ready to quit and enough time for the wife to get into the doc and get perscriptions too.

Well we both have quit so far with no issues. The patches are working and it has been 15 days now. I am happy about it and have saved a bunch of money.....

AT $5.00 per pack.......(Rounded off from like $4.80 each pack)

Daily savings: $10.00
Saved so far: $150.00

Monthly projected savings: $300.00

That leads to an annual savings of..................$3600.00

WOW and to think the cigarettes are only going to go up all the time so that number would be higher the next year and so on and so on......

All of the wellbutrin and patches were free from medical for both me and the wife.

I highly encourage all who smoke in the military to goto medical and get the stuff to quit.....that is almost enough for a S/C in 1 year!!!!


Mod the cars with the money that way you see what you are getting for your money.

I have bought a few new things for my classic restoration so far and Michelle will be getting a magnaflow exhaust for the TBSS in the next week.


Thanks for reading.



Gib
 

Red

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Grats to you and your wife Gibs. I'm glad to just be a closet smoker. I smoke only when I'm around people who smoke and most of the people I hang around with don't smoke.
 

Shane361

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One of biggest accomplishments to be proud of from what I hear. The mustang modding money should be the biggest incentive! Your health however tops the list! Good job and keep it up! :beer:-Shane
 

beejay31000

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wow bud, thats great news. keep strong, i know i didnt. the wife killed the motivation, and a second later i had a dip in my mouth. good luck
 

Gibs

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Holy Crap is that ^^^^ the Moose? Wow Thanks for posting and hope you get back soon.
 

BadBullitt

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That's a great accomplishment Gib's and the mods are a great incentive to stick with it.The Whipple is a much better induction system than the Marlborough.
 

Shane361

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Ciggs WHIPPLE Cigs KENNEBELL ciggs CASTER CAMBERS ciggs SHORT THROW SHIFTER ciggs THROTTLE BODY..I could go on....to me..thats GREAT INCENTIVE! :D Keep it up and it will only get easier!!
 

Gibs

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I am not having any problems yet......and we are now on day 17....

$170.00

Hmm almost to a tuner for the car......wait I have to split the savings with the old lady....oh well.....Guess I will get a 1/4 panel for the classic.
 
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Mustangcwo

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Great job Gib!!! Just keep your goals in mind and nothing else will matter. A 6 sec pass must be some good motivation....
 

Gibs

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LOL@6 Second Pass.........I was thinking a trip to Willow Springs would be nice as a award for quitting....remember I like the twisties not straight lines.....


Gib
 

justin11045

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awesome man, great job. makes me want to quit too. the doc says i should for the up coming knee surgery. i never actually broke the numbers down so here i go may 17 quitting as of now.
 

Gibs

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Well just an update as it is now 18 days..... $180.00 saved combined....

Also, I ran the PFA today!!!!!!

Well I took almost 2 minutes off my run time just because I could breathe easier....I didnt prepare at all and did alot better than last time. When I finished I was not exhausted like usual. I was able to breathe and felt better.....this is sooooo worth it.


Gib
 

Gibs

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Day 19........ $190.00 Saved....... Almost to the first goal.
 

Gibs

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PFA=PFT(Old name) it is the semi annual Physical Fitness Assessment.


Gib
 
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